Maine 2026 Community Builds

Planning for 2026 is underway! Are you interested in hosting a community build in your community? Please contact us at info@windowdressers.org for more information or sign up to attend a monthly info session!

If you would like to request insulating window inserts or rewraps for the 2026 season, please put in your request today! Many of the community builds will have waitlists by this summer so the sooner you complete the request, the better they are able to plan for the season.

Church in Bath, ME; photo taken by Jeff Cutler

BATH

Build Dates: October 12 – October 18, 2026
Location: 880 Washington Street, Bath ME 04530
Contact: Zoe Sreden, zoe.sreden@gmail.com
Signup to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build!

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!

Entrance to Belfast American Legion

BELFAST

Build Dates: November 6 – November 20, 2026
Location: Belfast American Legion, 143 Church St, Belfast, ME
Contact: Linda Meadows, belfastwindowinserts@gmail.com
Signup to volunteer: Click here to sign up at the Community Build!

Accepting requests for rewraps for the 2026 Season! Requests for new inserts will be added to the waitlist.

Front of St. Paul's Church in Brunswick, ME

BRUNSWICK

Build Dates: October 19 – October 24, 2026
Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant St, Brunswick ME 04011
Contact: Karen Luse, lusekaren@gmail.com
Signup to volunteer: Click here to sign up at the Community Build!

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!

Fire House #1, Calais ME

CALAIS

Build Dates: November 14 – November 19, 2026
Location: 13 Church Street, Calais, ME 04619
Contact: Charlie McAlpin, calaisrotary@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Build Shift Sign Up will be available this summer. If interested in volunteering in a leadership role such as: Measurer or Build Shift Supervisor, please contact Charlie McAlpin, calaisrotary@gmail.com.

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!

Front entrance of Buker Community Center, Augusta ME

CAPITAL AREA

Build Dates: October 16 – October 23, 2026
Location: Buker Community Center, 22 Armory Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Contact: Volunteer Leadership Team, capitalareainserts@gmail.com
Signup to volunteer: Click here to sign up at the Community Build!

The Capital Area Community Build is full! Submit a request to join the waitlist today!

Front of Emerson Hall in Castine, ME

CASTINE

Build Dates: November 14 – November 19, 2026
Location: Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME04421
Contact: Barbara Fleck, windowdressers.castine.bhf@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build!

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!

Front entrance of PassiveHauseMaine

CUMBERLAND/FREEPORT

Build Dates: October 23 – October 29, 2026
Location: PassivHaus Maine, 35 Main Street, Freeport ME 04032
Contact: Dave Witherill, penbaydw@gmail.com 
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build!

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!

St. Brendan the Navigator Episcopal Church

DEER ISLE

Build Dates: October 30 – November 5, 2026
Location: St. Brendan the Navigator Episcopal Church, 627 N. Deer Isle Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627
Contact: Jo Jacob, 207-348-6997, josephinejacob30@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build!

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 231 Main St., Ellsworth, ME 04605

ELLSWORTH

Build Dates: September 12 – September 17, 2026
Location: St. Joseph Parish Hall, 231 Main St, Ellsworth ME 04605
Contact: Kit Lane, (207) 460-9113, kitlane@ymail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build!

The Ellsworth Community Build is no longer accepting orders for the 2026 Season. If you’d like to be added to the 2027 Community Build waitlist, please complete a request.

Image of the AmVets 6 Building

GRAY/NEW GLOUCESTER

Build Dates: January 8 – January 14, 2027
Location: Amvets Post 6, 1095 Lewiston Rd, New Gloucester, ME 04260
Contact: Julie Fralich, blingnewgloucester@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build!

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!

Volunteer with the Machias Community Build Team

MACHIAS

Build Dates: TBD
Location: TBD
Contact: Dale Miller, dalem2115@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Build Shift Sign Up will be available this summer. If interested in volunteering in a leadership role such as: Measurer or Build Shift Supervisor, please contact Dale Miller, dalem2115@gmail.com.

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!

Bar Harbor Congregational Church

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND

Build Dates: November 7 – November 12, 2026
Location: Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mount Desert St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Contact: Bradley Stager, 207-479-7040, bradleystager@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build!  If interested in volunteering in a leadership role such as: Measurer or Build Shift Supervisor, please contact Bradley Stager, 207-479-7040, bradleystager@gmail.com.

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!

Norway Location

NORWAY

Build Dates: October 22 – October 26, 2026
Location: First Universalist Church of Norway
Contact: Meganne Radway, radwaym22690@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build!

The Norway Community Build is full! Submit a request to join the waitlist today!

Keith Anderson Community Center

ORONO

Build Dates: October 14 – October 21, 2026
Location: Keith Anderson Community Center, 19 Bennoch Road, Orono, ME 04473
Contact: Sara Morrey, saramwindowdressers@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to volunteer at the Community Build. If interested in volunteering in a leadership role such as: Measurer or Build Shift Supervisor, please contact Sara Morrey, saramwindowdressers@gmail.com.

The Orono Community Build is full! Submit a request to join the waitlist today!

New Bracket Church

PEAKS ISLAND

Build Dates: October 19 – October 23, 2026
Location: New Brackett Church, 3 Church Ave, Peaks Island, ME
Contact: Michele Winchester, 207-807-7415
Sign up to volunteer: Build Shift Sign Up will be available this summer. If interested in volunteering in a leadership role such as: Measurer or Build Shift Supervisor, please contact Michele Winchester, 207-807-7415.

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!

Allagash Brewing facility

PORTLAND

Build Dates: October 3 – October 11, 2026
Location: Allagash Brewing Warehouse, 110 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103
Contact: Elissa Armstrong, elissamca@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build!

The Portland Community Build is no longer accepting orders for the 2026 Season. If you’d like to be added to the 2027 Community Build waitlist, please complete a request.

Front of American Legion Building

ROCKLAND/CAMDEN

Build Dates: October 3 – October 15, 2026
Location: American Legion Hall, 91 Pearl Street, Camden, ME 04843
Contact: Connie Evans, cevans.236c@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build!

The Rockland/Camden Community Build is no longer accepting orders for the 2026 Season. If you’d like to be added to the 2027 Community Build waitlist, please complete a request.

Front of 1st Parish Church in Saco ME

SACO

Build Dates: November 7 – November 12, 2026
Location: 1st Parish Congregational Church, 12 Beach Street, Saco, ME 04072
Contact: Deb McKenney, windowdresserssacobuild@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Build Shift Sign Up will be available this summer. If interested in volunteering in a leadership role such as: Measurer or Build Shift Supervisor, please contact info@windowdressers.org.

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!

Windham ME Fire Station - Front of building and parking lot

SEBAGO LAKES REGION

Serving: Raymond, Windham and Standish

Build Dates: December 1 – December 6, 2026
Location: South Windham Station, 33 Main St, Windham, ME 04062
Contact: Camille Beaulieu, sebagolakeswindowdressers@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build! If interested in volunteering in a leadership role such as: Measurer or Build Shift Supervisor, please contact Camille Beaulieu, sebagolakeswindowdressers@gmail.com.

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!

Front of the Children's Discovery Museum in Waterville, ME

WATERVILLE/VASSALBORO

Build Dates: September 24 – September 29, 2026
Location: Children’s Discovery Museum, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME 04901
Contact: John Gardner, jfgardner76@gmail.com or Holly Weidner, weidnerholly@gmail.com
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build! If interested in volunteering in a leadership role such as: Measurer or Build Shift Supervisor, please contact John Gardner, jfgardner76@gmail.com or Holly Weidner, weidnerholly@gmail.com.

The Waterville/Vassalboro Community Build is no longer accepting orders for the 2026 Season. If you’d like to be added to the 2027 Community Build waitlist, please complete a request.

Wells Reserve at Laudholm

WELLS

Build Dates: December 5 – December 14, 2026
Location: Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 55 Skinner Mill Rd, Wells ME 04090
Contact: Nik Charov, Nik@laudholm.org
Sign up to volunteer: Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Community Build! If interested in volunteering in a leadership role such as: Measurer or Build Shift Supervisor, please contact WindowDressers at info@windowdressers.org.

Accepting requests for inserts and rewraps for the 2026 Season!